I have just seen the amazing new movie ‘Gomorra’ directed by Matteo Garrone which was rightly hailed at the latest Cannes Film Festival.
Imagine the Baltimore of HBO’s ‘The Wire’ transferred to the mean streets of Naples and you’ll get a flavour of its power. It oozes authenticity mixing remarkable performances by non-actors and actors who speak with such a strong Neapolitan and Casalese dialect that it has to be subtitled even for Italian audiences. Continue reading
